Customer Reviews

Moleskine Folio A4 Notebook Squared (Moleskine Srl)

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The photograph here was misleading... I thought it might be of a different cover material but the notebook is the same as the 'large' squared black hardcover notebook one might buy. Same nice hard black cover.

I also thought the actual squares might be bigger. Not so, which I'm happy about. Squares are the same size; the only thing that increased was the page size. And wow this notebook is big! It feels like a photo album in your hands... approximately the size of a personal laptop when closed, but probably a tad bigger. The downside is that it is heavy, but understandably so. I wouldn't take this traveling with me, I don't think but I appreciate the bigger pages and would definitely use it as a regular notebook for any purpose whatsoever. Would be great for business. Looks very professional.

Overall, this product is fantastic and I'm thrilled Moleskine has released it. Just be aware of those items I mentioned above:

It is heavy.

It is large.

Otherwise, it is the same squared hardcover black Moleskine you've come to love.

Thanks for reading!

I use a graphed notebook on a daily basis for my job. I have tried several in the past and have gone between folios with a pad in them and regular notebooks. This notebook with the hard cover, cream colored pages, thin braided page mark, elastic strap closure and rear expanding pocket has all of the features I like best about various other solutions, all combined into one product. The paper is great to write on and does not smudge like other pads and books I have used. The cream color is great in any light for good contrast with the ink but not so bright it kills your eyes in very bright situations.

I've owned a Moleskine pocket (ruled) notebook for over five years now. I've only filled half of it, but I'm constantly amazed by the amount of punishment one of these notebooks can take. I always use a B or 2B mechanical pencil to jot down notes, and even my earliest entries are still legible.

I needed a proper journal for technical use, and was a little hesitant at choosing between the squared and the plain A4 notebook. I eventually purchased the squared, still slightly fearing the thickness and darkness of the gridlines. When I draw, I don't apply too much pressure, and I was afraid that the gridlines will dominate every entry.

Well, my fears were mostly unfounded. The lines are precisely the same thickness and color as the ruled pocket notebooks. And so is the paper. This does mean that I have to make more of an impression when I draw (as opposed to writing), but it's not a dealbreaker.

If you own a pocket Moleskine, this is the big brother in every respect (down to the little historical insert). It is quite hefty, despite its thin profile, which is likely due to the heavier paper used in Moleskines. You don't notice the weight with the pocket notebooks, but it definitely shows in the A4s. I tend to treat the journal a little more gingerly due to its weight (like never grabbing it by the cover alone, like I freely do with the pocket notebook).

Overall, a good buy if you apply a little bit of pressure with pencils when you write/draw, or if you use a pen. If you like feather-light pencil touches to register, you'll probably want the plain Moleskine A4.

I am an unabashed fan of Moleskine journals and I love their new Folio line of products. I have been waiting for their release of the graph paper ("squared") journal and I am quite pleased with the larger page size & better quality paper. After you fill one out, you can place it in your bookshelf where the handsome hardcover binding will stand the test of time. As with most Moleskine products, these books tend to be pricey, but they are a great way to memorialize those little life events that you want to remember down the road. I also like giving these out as gifts to friends & family to record the special moments in their lives.

I have several smaller Moleshine Products. The Moleskine Folio A4 Notebook Squared fits another one of my needs. It makes the perfect journal for documenting/logging the results of various meetings with clients. It is light, portable, and with the squares, sketches are easily made by both my clients and myself. It is a great complement to my laptop. I recommend it to anyone who has dealing with others where a need to document the results of meetings.

Simply the best. If you want a book to do everything -- horizontal, vertical, etc this is the one. It works for conventional and out-of-the-box thinkers who want to keep track of their notes and have a repository for all of their great ideas. Use it once and your note taking will change forever. M.